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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.63, 22,875.75 and 9,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.63, 22,875.75 and 9,124.63 is: 12,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.63 : 22,875.75 = 9,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.63/22,875.75 = 9,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.63x = 22,875.75 × 9,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.63x = 208,732,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,732,754.72/16,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.99

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